Capetown - anyone been?

I guess it could just be my perception since I know what things used to cost and what they cost now. Obviously the exchange rate is great but I find when converting to and from things arent any or much cheaper anymore. Just my perception obviously, maybe Im wrong!
 
philstanbridge said:
That sounds really cool! So it is pretty good value for money if you find the right place?
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I thought so, very easy to eat cheaply (£20 a head) at nice places. I thought the whole county was very good value and I could have spent far, far less but wanted a nice break.

Why do you want a hotel? There are a lot of very high quality guest houses out there that offer the same facilities but are far smaller, quieter and more personal (try this 18 On Crox )
 
ubern00b said:
I guess it could just be my perception since I know what things used to cost and what they cost now. Obviously the exchange rate is great but I find when converting to and from things arent any or much cheaper anymore. Just my perception obviously, maybe Im wrong!
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Prices have shot up astronomically since I left nearly 7 years ago.

R10 for a large packet of crisps, which cost R5 when I left, lol.

Still, the pound is strong against the rand, smokes are around £1.60 a pack, haha!
 
Just came back from SA - had my wedding there - prices of groceries are silly at the moment, however weirdly enough eating out and drinks etc remained very cheap!
 
I stayed at the Cullinan Hotel a few years ago - very nice.

Make sure you get some good sight seeing trips in, it's a lovely part of the world.
 
krooton said:
smokes are around £1.60 a pack, haha!
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Still cheap aye but when you consider in December (when I was last back) I was paying R18 for a pack and they are now R26, shocking really :( As said earlier, groceries are so expensive my poor sister on a Uni bursary is battling.
 
xarr said:
Why do you want a hotel? There are a lot of very high quality guest houses out there that offer the same facilities but are far smaller, quieter and more personal (try this 18 On Crox )
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Because I'm a snob. No, seriously, I just prefer the hotel life. A guest house reminds me too much of a travel lodge. I like the hotel atmosphere. But I'll have a look at those.
 
..Well we booked a 'chic boutique' hotel - I hope it's okay! It does look very nice, but it is totally different for us. It's tiny, with just 12 rooms. But when I looked at some of the guest houses you guys posted we couldn't resist! We also got a reasonably good deal on it too, so we're well chuffed.

Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel. It does very well on Trip Advisor too!
 
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